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What laws, exactly, will God put in Christians' hearts and write in their minds?
Hebrews 10:15-16 (NIV) reads:
15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says:
16 “This is the covenant I will make with them
after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts,
and I will write them on their…
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How far back in time is yesterday in the phrase "yesterday today the same" in Hebrews?
Questions like this: Does John 1:3 identify Jesus Christ as the creator? raise the issue of whether it is accurate to identify the Word as Jesus. Some hold the position "Jesus" is a name which begins at His birth and should not be applied…
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Difference between ῥῆμα Θεοῦ, vs., λόγον Θεοῦ
What is the difference in meaning between the NT's use of these two phrases, both translated "Word of God" (if any)?
λόγον Θεοῦ (only the singular not plural), Matt 15:6, Mark 7:13, Luke 5;1, 8:11, 21, 11:28, John 10:35, Acts 4:31, 6:2, 7, 8:14,…
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What is meant by "as numerous as the stars of the sky"?
The Bible in a few places references the stars as a large number. Genesis 22:17, Deut 1:10, Deut 28:62 all make statements referring to the Nation of Israel being as "numerous as the stars of the sky". What does this mean? Was there some large…
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Why are prayer and fasting required to cast out certain kinds of demons?
The casting out of demons is one of the signs that Jesus promised would follow all believers:
Mark 16:17 (KJV):
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
In fact,…
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Do Christians receive the Holy Spirit upon conversion or not (Ephesians 1:13 vs. Acts 8:14-17; 19:1-7)?
On the one hand Ephesians 1:13 appears to state that Christians receive the Holy Spirit upon the moment of conversion:
Ephesians 1:13 (NIV)
13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation.…
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What is the rock that dashes the feet of the fourth kingdom in Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream in Daniel 2?
Interestingly there is a supernatural rock that moves all by itself and attacks the fourth kingdom in Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream. What is this little rock that is so marvelous and when did (or when will it) attack the Roman Empire?
Note: I am assuming…
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In Genesis 2:24 does "leave his father and mother" mean that men should not live in extended families?
Genesis 2:24 says that a man should leave his parents after marriage:
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and
shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Jesus (in Matthew) and Paul (in Eph) repeat this idea:
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Why is Hadēs translated as "hell"?
In Matt. 16:18 (KJV), it is written,
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
κἀγὼ δέ σοι λέγω ὅτι σὺ εἶ Πέτρος καὶ ἐπὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω…
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What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 25:11-12?
We are told in this verse about the case in which a wife who, in helping her husband fend off an attacker, seizes the attacker by the genitals. The verse tells the husband that he must cut off her hand. Is this some kind of bizarre ancient joke or…
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μονογενῆ, should John 3:16 be translated with "one-of-a-kind" or "only begotten"?
John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only (μονογενῆ) Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life."
My question resides in the greek term μονογενῆ often translated a "only" or "only…
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Why did the Egyptians view shepherds as detestable and why did they refuse to eat with the Hebrews?
Why would the Egyptians refuse to eat with the Hebrew people? The first mention of this is in Genesis 43:32 when Joseph’s brothers first come to Egypt. The Egyptians could not eat with Joseph (a high-ranking Egyptian official) and they could not…
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Is John 21 a later addition to the Fourth Gospel?
Many readers have noted that John 20:30-31 makes for a fitting ending to the Gospel.
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is…
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Is there any textual evidence in the Gospels that Jesus thought we should pray to Jesus?
It is a common practice among contemporary Christians to pray 'to Jesus'. Because most contemporary Christians believe Jesus is God, they believe they are praying to God. Fair enough.
A common criticism of Catholicism is the practice of asking…
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Was 1 John an unfinished letter?
When I read 1 John, it seems to me that it was written in a hurry, with parenthetical thoughts not fully fleshed. (Specifically, the "sin that leads to death" reference, that I ask about in a different question.)
Also, it seems to end abruptly.
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